Art Deco
What you should know about our vintage and antique bookends.
| All our items have a history; they have been previously owned, which is part of their unique charm. They have normal signs of age and use and most collectors believe that, too, adds to their allure. | We describe and show items as thoroughly as possible. All weights are for the pair. All items are subject to prior sale. Enjoy browsing our outstanding collection of rare treasures. |
#1018 Art Deco Geometric
Price: $125.00 SOLD
| An emblematic example of the Art Deco sensibility displayed in a striking pair of two-tone cast iron bookends attributed to Hubley Manufacturing Co. The tonality here is achieved through the artistic use of surface texture contrasts. | Dimensions: 3-3/4" w x 1-3/4" d x 4-3/4" h Weight: 1-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with only age-appropriate wear. |
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#1024 Butterfly Girl
Price: $695.00 SOLD
| This extremely rare set of Roaring 20s-style bookends has been called "One of the most elegant bookends ever made" by one expert collector. The design, in bronze-finished gray metal, is reportedly based on the Feb. 7, 1922 Life Magazine cover illustration titled "The Flapper" by Francis X. Leyendecker. This set, circa 1927, is attributed to the X-1 foundry. | Dimensions: 7-1/2" w x 3-3/4" d x 6-3/4" h Weight: 8-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with only minor blemishes that do not detract from the overall beauty. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1025 Israeli Deco Zodiac
Price: $150.00 SOLD
| The signs of the zodiac are executed in neat Art Deco bronze relief style with an elegant verdigris patina on these bookends, believed to be circa 1960. Each is stamped "Israel." | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 3-1/4" d x 5-3/4" h Weight: 1-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. |
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#1026 Art Deco Nude Modest Maiden
Price: $395.00
| These are quintessential Art Deco style bookends in bronze-clad gray metal, dubbed "Modest Maiden." An original paper label on the bottom proclaims "A product of Strikulire New York, USA." Circa 1930. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 4-1/2" d x 6-3/4" h Weight: 6 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with some surface wear consistent with age. |
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#1032 Art Deco Fan Design
Price: $125.00
| An outstanding example of geometric Art Deco design, this cast iron, two-tone fan is from Hubley Manufacturing Co. and is believed to be circa 1930s. | Dimensions: 4" w x 1-3/4" d x 4-1/2" h Weight: 1-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with a lovely patina and only age-appropriate wear. |
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#1053 Greyhounds
Price: $425.00
| Here is a sleek and stylish presentation of the fluid motion of these fastest canines caught in full stride. This rare set, in the Art Deco motif with its lustrous bronze patina over gray metal, is attributed to Jennings Brothers, circa 1938. This is truly a stunning pair of bookends. | Dimensions: 8-7/8" w x 3-1/2" d x 4-1/2" h Weight: 6-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt bases replaced. |
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#1062 Deco Dancer with Scarf
Price: $395.00
| The timeless beauty and irresistible grace of the nude Art Deco dancer is captured in this bronze-coated cast iron pair attributed to the "X-2" foundry, circa 1929. Each of the two pieces has a subdued coppery patina that only enhances the fluid motion of the dancer and her sash. | Dimensions: 5" w x 2-3/4" d x 5-1/2" h Weight: 4-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1088 Tambourine Girl
Price: $395.00
| Here is one of the iconic Art Deco sets of bookends in bronze-coated cast iron from Gifthouse Inc. (Bronzart), circa 1926. The curved lines of the nude dancer's stretching body, coupled with the gracefully curved stepped platform, seem to epitomize the artistic sensibility of the Art Deco era. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 2-1/4" d x 5-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1093 Art Deco Horse
Price: $395.00
| Sometimes referred to as "Trojan Horse Head," this spectacular set from the illustrious Dodge, Inc. foundry, circa 1930, boasts a most resplendent, copper-bronze finish over gray metal. The original felt base and foundry label are still intact on each piece. This pair of bookends is a tour de force in any setting. | Dimensions: 3-1/4" w x 4-1/2" d x 7-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only wear appropriate to their age. |
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#1094 Art Deco Pyramid
Price: $595.00
| This is an extraordinary Art Deco geometric design and quite a rare set from the celebrated Armor Bronze foundry, circa 1928. The set is electroformed bronze-clad gray metal finished in red and gold polychrome. The Armor Bronze foundry marking is on the back of each piece. This truly spectacular set fully expresses the bold excitement and vivid optimism of the Art Deco era. | Dimensions: 6-1/4" w x 2-1/4" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 3-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with some enamel loss consistent with their age. |
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#1110 Geometric Cat
Price: $195.00
| This most strikingly bold depiction of the cat is a pure representation of the Art Deco style with its strong geometry and majestic countenance. The set, from an unknown foundry, circa 1935, is made of gray metal with a bronze coating and sports a superb, glowing luster. | Dimensions: 3" w x 2-3/4" d x 8" h Weight: 2-3/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition with wear appropriate to their age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1125 Keyhole View
Price: $495.00
| Here is a fascinating and irresistible pair of copper-clad cast iron bookends that convey the art deco feeling in an exquisitely engaging manner. This set is known to be covered by U.S. Design Patent #69502 held by designer Jean Drucklieb of New York and dated Feb.23, 1926. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 2-1/4" d x 7-1/4" h Weight: 4 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1133 Deco Horse Looking Back
Price: $395.00
| Beautifully crafted and delightfully detailed, these captivating examples of art deco style are fashioned from gray metal with a copper-bronze finish, circa early 1940s. They have a warm bronze patina and each is marked on the rear "Kraftware". | Dimensions: 4" w x 2-1/4" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 3-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with only some minor surface color loss. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1136 Deco Moon Dancer
Price: $450.00
| At the height of the art deco movement, depictions of female dancers in alluring and sensual poses became almost the archetypes of the design expression. In this rare set of bronze-coated cast iron figures, the dancer speaks to the freedom and modernity of the art deco style. This set is from an unknown foundry and is believed to date from the mid-1920s. | Dimensions: 5-1/2" w x 2-7/8" d x 5-1/4" h Weight: 3/3/2004 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with only age appropriate wear. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1138 Deco Scarf Dancer
Price: $450.00
| Here is a wonderfully graceful version of the art deco nude dancer, in this instance, done in cast iron with a bright copper wash. This pair is attributed to the "X-2" foundry, circa 1920. | Dimensions: 3-1/2" w x 2-1/2" d x 6-1/2" h Weight: 5/1/2004 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some surface wear appropriate to age. |
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#1139 Deco Dancer with Sash
Price: $495.00
| In one of the many variations on the art deco nude dancer theme, this copper-coated cast iron pair features a woman moving in synch with a delicately billowed sash. Although unmarked, its style, design and construction led credence to the belief that it was produced by the "X-2" foundry, circa 1925. | Dimensions: 4-1/4" w x 2-3/4" d x 6-1/4" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with surface wear consistent with age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1142 Girl in Wreath
Price: $495.00
| This very rare variation on the iconic art deco nude dancer depicts a nimble, tip-toed dancer surrounded by a superbly detailed floral wreath. The cast iron pair with a copper-bronze wash and a lovely subdued patina is attributed to the "X-2" foundry, circa 1929. | Dimensions: 4-3/4" w x 2-1/2" d x 6" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition with surface wear consisten with age. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1146 Deco Geometric Design
Price: $450.00
| Here is an extraordinary and stunningly exquisite realization of the ultimate in art deco geometric design. This inspired cast iron pair of bookends positively expresses the splendid optimism of the art deco era with their still vibrant polychromed colors and sweeping forms. The set is circa 1930s from the celebrated Bradley & Hubbard foundry. | Dimensions: 4-1/2" w x 2-3/4" d x 7-1/2" h Weight: 9-1/2 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1149 Deco Dancer
Price: $350.00
| Grace and sensuality mark this rare art deco dancer pair from Art Colony Industries, circa 1929. The set is in substantial cast iron and retains its natural look. | Dimensions: 7" w x 2-1/2" d x 5" h Weight: 6 lbs. Condition Comment: Good vintage condition with some minor pock marks that do not detract from the overall appearance. Felt bases replaced. |
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#1150 Girl in a Circle
Price: $425.00
| This rare set is a bold representation of the art deco essence - freedom, optimism, modernity. Executed in cast iron and attributed to the X-2 foundry, the set dates to 1925. | Dimensions: 6" w x 2" d x 5" h Weight: 5 lbs. Condition Comment: Excellent vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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#1155 Miss Moderne
Price: $350.00
| Miss Moderne expresses the absolute essence of the Art Deco era. Her flowing gown and the movement and geometry of her arms speak to the freedom the Art Deco ethic inspires. This cast iron set with a bronze finish is circa 1929 from an unknown foundry. The rear of each is marked "Miss Moderne." | Dimensions: 4" w x 2" d x 6-3/4" h Weight: 4-1/4 lbs. Condition Comment: Very good vintage condition. Felt on bases replaced. |
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